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Adam Roach

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Born

in San Diego, The United States

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https://www.adamroachbooks.com

Genre

Thriller, Suspense, Mystery

Influences

James Patterson
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Crafting twists and chasing shadows is what I love to do. I started writing in the YA Fantasy realm mainly due to writing a book for my son, which is quite the story in itself. But I've always had a passion for thrillers and twists ever since seeing The Usual Suspects when I was a teenager.

I hope you come to find my books are fast paced and leave you on the edge of your seat. I regularly hear comments like, "I was almost late for class", "I didn't want to have to make dinner for my family", "I stayed up way too late telling myself just one more chapter".

If this ends up being you, please let me know! I want to add you to the growing list of those who love chasing shadows! ...more

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	The Ritualist (Vince Tanaka FBI Mystery Thriller Book 1) 4.22 avg rating — 250 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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